Embracing ‘slow’ furniture and quintessential Australian design with local brand, Kett

The pieces within the collections have a warm, minimalist feel to them, rooted in a principle Kett’s Head Designer, Justin Hutchinson, calls “reductionist".

“Starting out with initial sketches, always removing, paring back, trying to build out the clarity in the piece. Sometimes that happens quickly, sometimes, it takes a while,” Justin explains. “Reduction, honesty, and truth to the material are key. I think there's nothing better than celebrating beautiful materials. That honesty is what shines through, what people respond to.”

Kett's indoor and outdoor collections draw inspiration from Australia's Victorian Coastline, with each collection named after a specific place along the coast, such as Cape Otway, Point Addis, Johanna Beach and Wye River – places that Justin visits regularly. “Place is not just a location, but rather an entity with ambiguous boundaries. The act of drawing up ‘place’ to inform the collection allows us to bring the outdoors inside. From ‘place’, we gain a sense of the importance of colours, shapes and form,” says Justin.

“In a world crowded by poorly made things; it is a pleasure and a privilege to spend each day working on products that are designed to last," remarks Justin.

Drawing inspiration from our natural landscapes and cosmopolitan cities, Kett celebrates the Australian way of life. “Our collections, all the way down to the curated fabric selections, tell a story of a place close to home,” says Justin.  

Learn more about the brand and view the collections at Kett Furniture.

Words by Casey Arden.